Making the Self

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How do we become who we are? This course focuses on sociological social psychology. Social psychology from a sociological perspective is all about outcomes: the idea that how we think and feel about ourselves and others is directly impacted by our experience of the world. This course examines how the “self” and identity is formed and the influence that society has on this process. Examines how culture, socialization, stigma, and deviance impact development of self, emotions, and perception.